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13 Oct

Geingob advocates for deeper trade links with Zambia

ObserverNational NewsGeingob advocates for deeper trade links with Zambia, Swakopmund International Trade Expo (SWAiTEX), Vineta Sports Stadium in Swakopmund

Tujoromajo Kasuto President Hage Geingob said Africa is marching towards prosperity, based on inclusive growth and sustainable development. As encapsulated in Agenda 2063, ‘’we should be cognizant of the fact that we can only achieve the Africa we Want, through rapid economic development, thus, industrial development should be at the core of the region’s development integration agenda as it holds the key to the diversification of the nations’ economies’’. He said industrialization will enable Africa to expand productive capacity, which in turn, will help make more efficient use of natural resources, so that the nations are able to create more…

13 Oct

Govt to fast track cyber law

ObserverNational NewsCyber Bill, Deputy Minister of Information, Govt to fast track cyber law

Obrein Simasiku The government says it’s working around the clock to have the Cyber Bill implemented soon to tackle and address issues of cyber security, and also have laws that will enable the police to investigate cyber issues and also criminally charge perpetrators. The Deputy Minister of Information, Communication and Technology Emma Theofelus today told the National Assembly that the purpose of the Bill is to establish a Computer Incident Response Team, to create offenses relating to computer and information systems, provide that other offenses committed by or through computer or information systems be considered offenses, to provide for powers…

12 Oct

Swapo Campaign: Capability should trump age

ObserverNational NewsPrime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, Sioni Ikela, Swapo Campaign: Capability should trump age, Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL)

Obrein Simasiku Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) member, Sioni Ikela says the Swapo Party and the country needs a capable person with a management acumen and leadership skills, to be able to turn around the nation’s problems into fortunes, further asserting that age is not a factor to steer this country out of the turbulent waters. Ikela said this as he revealed his support for Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila as his preferred candidate for the Swapo Party vice president (VP) position during the 7th congress slated for the end of November; and hopefully the next president if she emerges in…

12 Oct

Shifeta disputes decoy accusations in VP race

ObserverNational NewsHoze Riruako, Prime Minister Saara Kuukongelwa-Amadhila., Swapo Party Vice Presidential candidate

Tujoromajo Kasuto The Swapo Party Vice Presidential Candidate, Pohamba Shifeta has disputed rumours that he will eventually withdraw from the race and is in cahoots with fellow candidate and Prime Minister Saara Kuukongelwa-Amadhila. Shifeta in a short statement today said that he accepted the nomination for the VP with the intentions to fairly and fully contest and emerge victorious. ‘’I want to make it clear that when i accepted this nomination for the vice president of our beloved Swapo Party, I did not so with the intention to fairly and fully contest and emerge victorious. I will not be withdrawing…

12 Oct

PDM threatens unspecified action over fishermen

ObserverNational NewsCavema Fishing, Hadago Fishing, Immanuel Ngaringombe, Kuiseb Fishing Enterprises, PDM threatens unspecified action over fishermen, Rainbow Fishing

Martin Endjala A political analyst has called for a parliamentary investigation into the turmoil in the fishing industry following a mass resignation of fishermen, who were recently rescued by the government after a prolonged unemployment. The workers have been on the streets since 2015 when they were laid off following their involvement in an illegal strike. The government stepped in and offered extra fishing quotas to some fishing companies to secure jobs for the fishermen. However, not all of them could be accommodated at the workplace either at factories or at sea, but they were paid a basic pay of…

12 Oct

B2Gold employees suspended for insubordination

ObserverNational NewsB2Gold employees suspended for insubordination, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation, Minister Utoni Nujoma, Ministry of Labour

Staff Writer The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation says the suspension of 200 workers at B2Gold came as a result of insubordination for refusing to carry out lawful instruction from their employer. Maria Hedimbi, the ministry spokesperson’s remarks follow a lengthy meeting held by Minister Utoni Nujoma with B2Gold management and Mineworkers Union of Namibia, in an effort to find an amicable solution amid a soaring relationship between the union and B2Gold as a result of the suspension last week. The bone of contention was mainly on the interpretation of the Continuous Operation permit, which had expired,…

12 Oct

Namwater wins court bid against former employee

ObserverNational NewsJejemaije Mujoro, Namibia Water Corporation Limited (NamWater), Namwater wins court bid against former employee

Tujoromajo Kasuto Namibia Water Corporation Limited (NamWater) has won a bid in the Windhoek High Court against a former employee Jejemaije Mujoro, whom it paid N$177,272.30 after the termination of her fixed term employment contract. High Court Judge, Esi Schimming-Chase, however, delivered the judgment in favour of NamWater and ordered that Mujoro to return the entire disbursement to the company. According to court documents, NamWater and Mujoro around the 17th and 18th May 2021 entered into a fixed term temporary employment contract from 1 June 2021 until 30 September 2021 and Mujoro was paid a gross salary amounting to N$40,894.50…

10 Oct

Nudo divided by politics and tradition

ObserverNational NewsNudo divided by politics and tradition, Nudo President Ester Muinjangue, Peter Kazongominja

Tujoromajo Kasuto National Unity Democratic Organisation of Namibia (Nudo) Vice President and Aminuis constituency councillor Peter Kazongominja has appealed for party unity, claiming that infighting, gossiping, and divisions between some leaders and Nudo President Ester Muinjangue must end. Kazongominja called on some party members to differentiate between party politics and the tradition of the Ovaherero people, saying over an extended period people have shown animosity to Muinjangue due to certain people wanting the party to be led by a Paramount chief of the Ovaherero people. ‘’This is a struggle over tradition, not politics. The chiefs have approached me and informed…

10 Oct

Over 50 pensioners sexually violated

ObserverNational NewsOver 50 pensioners sexually violated, Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo

Staff Writer In the last three years at least 52 pensioners have been sexually assaulted across the country. So far this year, the police have recoded eight rape cases, according to figures presented to the Windhoek Observer by Namibian Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo. In 2019 nine pensioners were raped, in 2020, 20 and 15 pensioners were raped last year of which all victims were female and range between the ages of 60 and 85 years of age. According to the data, Oshikoto Region recorded the most assaults with 12 rape cases, whereas Omaheke region did not report any pensioner…

10 Oct

LPM engages Katima evictees

ObserverNational NewsKatima Mulilo Town Council and Kayuni Investment, LPM engages Katima evictees

Obrein Simasiku The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) visited some of the families that were evicted and whose homes were demolished last month at Lwanyanda informal settlement in Katima Mulilo, where they donated food parcels to close to 50 families. Homes of about three hundred households were demolished through a court order by Katima Mulilo Town Council and Kayuni Investment, leaving thousands of people including women and children homeless. Since then, some have returned to their villages, while others found alternative places to reside temporarily, but some still remain in the open sleeping in tents under trees. “We delivered food parcels…